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Acceptable Existing Pipe?• Pipe choices available – PVCcoated copper, PVC, CPVC, HDPE• Codes possibly driven by productprotection• Codes often influenced by thoseseeking patent protection• Utilities confident in the ROWcolor code• We must cross the property lineASTM STANDARDS OFFER A SOLUTION TO THE PIPE COLOR CODE ISSUE
Plumbing Code Color Requirements• IAPMO 2009 UPC-“601.2.1 Potable Water. Greenbackground with white lettering.”• ICC 2012 IPC-“608.8.2 Color. The color of the pipeshall be discernable and consistent throughout thebuilding.”• UPC/IPC require labeled purple pipe, flow arrow,text listing material in pipe“CAUTION: NONPOTABLE RECLAIMED (RECYCLED)WATER, DO NOT DRINK.”• UPC/IPC allow alternate material-ie PVC, CPVC,copperASTM STANDARDS OFFER A SOLUTION TO THE PIPE COLOR CODE ISSUE
Page 1 and 2: ASTM STANDARDS OFFER ASOLUTION TO T
Page 3 and 4: Problem Recognition• Purple pipe
Page 5 and 6: Historical Utility Pipe Color Codes
Page 7 and 8: Onsite Plumbing Code ChangesInterna
Page 9 and 10: Amended Color Coding in 2012 UPC•
Page 11: Alternate Water Standards• Monito
Page 15 and 16: • Green Stripe CopperPlumbing Cod
Page 17 and 18: Potential Plumbing Code Arguments

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